Cry Watch vs Crypto Widgets for Kraken
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cry Watch
Track cryptocurrency prices directly from your iPhone's lock screen and Apple Watch face. Get real-time updates and see when prices were last refreshed without needing to open the app. Search for coins directly on your watch.
- iOS lock screen widgets
- Apple Watch face complications
- Real-time price updates
- Last updated time indicator
- On-watch coin search
- Independent watch functionality
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Crypto price widgets for iOS lock screen and Apple Watch. Just add widget on the iPhone lock screen and choose your coin. Apple Watch: - Know the price directly from the Watch Face - Add different coins to a Watch Face at the same time - "The Last Time Updated" Widget. Know how much time passed since the price updated without opening the app - Type directly on Apple Watch to search for coins - The app does not rely on iPhone to function - Free without ads Cry Watch has been designed with reliability in mind, it does its best to update continuously in the background while not exceeding the watchOS' limit for background tasks. -- Data Is Powered by Coinparika. https://coinpaprika.com/
Crypto Widgets for Kraken
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Crypto Widgets for Kraken is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Kraken. "Kraken" is a trademark of Payward, Inc. You'll need your own Kraken account to connect. Crypto Widgets for Kraken requires a subscription, and comes with a free 7-day trial — cancel anytime. Crypto Widgets for Kraken puts your crypto portfolio one glance away — on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, and in real time. Connect your Kraken account securely (read-only) and track your balances, profit & loss, open orders, and live market prices across every Apple device. Crypto Widgets for Kraken can never trade, move, or withdraw your funds — it only ever reads your data. YOUR PORTFOLIO, LIVE • Total balance with 24h and all-time profit & loss • Allocation breakdown and value over time • Follow your whole portfolio live from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island MARKETS IN REAL TIME • Live prices for hundreds of pairs • Interactive charts from 1 minute to 1 day • Watchlist your favorite coins • Price changes over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days • Crypto news in one tap THE WHOLE MARKET • Global market cap, 24h volume, BTC and ETH dominance • Fear & Greed, Altcoin Season and the Top 100 index • Spot ETF flows and assets under management • Sectors — today's hottest and coldest themes • ICO calendar of running and upcoming token sales • Every screen says what it measures and how to read it PRICE ALERTS • Set alerts above or below any price target • Or on a % move over 15 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours or 24 hours • Get a push the moment your target is hit • One-time or repeating — your call ASSETS & ORDERS • Live balances synced from Kraken • Open orders and full order history • Every order type: market, limit, stop, and more A LOT OF WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Portfolio value, a single coin, or multi-coin tickers • Live Activities — follow price moves from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Fully customizable • Apple Watch complications for a glance on your wrist ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE Native on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch — and there's a dedicated Mac app with a menu bar ticker and desktop widgets. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Read-only access. Your data stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No account to create, and your balances never reach our servers. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL Crypto Widgets for Kraken requires a subscription to unlock its features, starting with a free 7-day trial. After the trial, your subscription (monthly or yearly) renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kraken-widgets.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cry Watch at none against Crypto Widgets for Kraken's 3. Cry Watch also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Crypto Widgets for Kraken's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Crypto Widgets for Kraken sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cry Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cry Watch ships an update every 6 months, Crypto Widgets for Kraken every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cry Watch | Crypto Widgets for Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chi Tien Chen | Wonderlink SL |
In-app purchases
Cry Watch
No in-app purchases
Crypto Widgets for Kraken
- Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$49.99
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